The inclusion and distribution of Occupational Therapists in the Brazilian Unified Health System in Minas Gerais between the years 2005 and 2015

Abstract

Introduction: Studies on the occupational therapists in the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS) do not focus on the insertion and the distribution of professionals as important knowledge for education and care planning. Objective: To identify the insertion and distribution of occupational therapists working in SUS in the state of Minas Gerais between 2005 and 2015. Methodological Procedures: Descriptive documentary research with documents from the National Registry of Health Establishments. Descriptive statistics tools were used for the data analysis considering the variables: working professionals, macro-regions of health, number of population and year. Results: The number of occupational therapists working in the SUS presented a variation of growth and municipal decentralization in all health macro-regions. Conclusions: The insertion and the professional distribution in the health equipment are important information to identify the presence and to plan the participation and the formation of the professional for the SUS.